What is Shouji Kawamori's name in other languages?

Shouji Kawamori is also known as 河森正治, Meiji Shirakawa (白河明次), Eiji Kurokawa (黒河影次), Takaji Kuromori (黒森鷹治).

When is Shouji Kawamori's birthday?

Shouji Kawamori was born on February 20, 1960.

How old is Shouji Kawamori?

Shouji Kawamori is 66 years old.

What does Shouji Kawamori do?

Shouji Kawamori works as Director, Scriptwriter, Designer.

What language does Shouji Kawamori voice in?

Shouji Kawamori performs in Japanese.

Where is Shouji Kawamori from?

Shouji Kawamori is from Toyama Prefecture, Japan.

Signature works

Cowboy Bebop

86%

Ghost in the Shell

80%

Eureka Seven

78%

Cowboy Bebop: The Movie - Knockin' on Heaven's Door

82%

Vision of Escaflowne

73%

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Career timeline

19782026

Frequently asked questions

What is Shouji Kawamori's name in other languages?
Shouji Kawamori is also known as 河森正治, Meiji Shirakawa (白河明次), Eiji Kurokawa (黒河影次), Takaji Kuromori (黒森鷹治).
When is Shouji Kawamori's birthday?
Shouji Kawamori was born on February 20, 1960.
How old is Shouji Kawamori?
Shouji Kawamori is 66 years old.
What is Shouji Kawamori's gender?
Shouji Kawamori is male.
What does Shouji Kawamori do?
Shouji Kawamori works as Director, Scriptwriter, Designer.
What language does Shouji Kawamori voice in?
Shouji Kawamori performs in Japanese.
Where is Shouji Kawamori from?
Shouji Kawamori is from Toyama Prefecture, Japan.

Language: Japanese
Occupation: Director, Scriptwriter, Designer
Gender: Male
Date of birth: 1960-02-20
Hometown: Toyama Prefecture, Japan
Years active: 1978

Shouji Kawamori

河森正治

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Shouji Kawamori is an anime creator, director and mechanical designer. Also a current advisor for Satelight.

Famous for his work in the Macross and Transformers franchises. He pioneered several innovative concepts in his works, such as transforming mecha (including the VF-1 Valkyrie in Macross and Optimus Prime in Transformers) and virtual idols (including Lynn Minmay and Sharon Apple in the Macross franchise).

Kawamori attended Keio University together with Macross screenwriter Hiroshi Oonogi and character designer Haruhiko Mikimoto. There they became friends and founded a Mobile Suit Gundam fan club called "Gunsight One," a name the group would use years later during the development of the fictional world of the Macross series. Later on his career Kawamori created or co-created the concepts which served as basis for several anime series. His projects are usually noted to contain strong themes of love, war, spirituality or mysticism, and ecological concern.

Kawamori also helped to design various toys for the Takara toyline, Diaclone in the early '80s. Among them the first Optimus Prime toy design, Prowl, Bluestreak, Smokescreen, Ironhide, and Ratchet. Over 20 years later, he returned to Transformers by designing both the Hybrid Style Convoy and the Masterpiece version of Starscream for Takara.